Snake Meat

Try not to panic. No snakes were harmed in the making of this recipe. This is really just a fresh vegetable starter that is served with tortilla chips or buttered toast points. I have no idea why this would be called snake meat, and I would rather not speculate. But it is refreshing and healthy. Good for summertime.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 7 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup  mild onion
• 1  cup celery
• 1  cup mushroom
• 1  cup fresh zucchini
• 1  cup fresh tomato, any variety
• 1  sweet red pepper
• 1  green bell pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can black olives

• Dressing

• 2⁄3 cup white wine vinegar
• 4  crushed garlic cloves
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 1⁄3 cups olive oil
• 3  teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Dice all vegetables small.
2. Toss all diced vegetables together in a medium bowl.
3. Blend dressing ingredients together with a wire whisk in a small bowl.
4. Pour dressing over vegetables and chill to marinate at least 4 hours.
5. Serve with tortilla chips or buttered toast points.